Stovepipe-fastener.



N.HANNAHS. STOVBPIPE FASTENER.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 7, 1913.

1, Patented June 9,1914

Witnesses Inventor y I I Attorneys COLUMBIA PLANDGRAPH CD.,WASHINOWN. D. c.

UNITED STATES IATENT OFFICE.

NEWELL HANNAI-IS, OF LAUREL, MINNESOTA.

STOVEPIPE-FASTENER.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, NEWELL HnNNAHs, a citizen of the United States, residing at Laurel, in the county of Koochiching and State of Minnesota, have invented a new and useful Stovepipe-Fastener, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention appertains to stove pipe joints, and aims to provide a novel and improved means for fastening the telescoping ends of pipe sections together.

It is the object of the present invention to provide a fastening means of the nature indicated which shall be comparatively simple, substantial, durable, compact and inexpensive in construction, as well as convenient, serviceable, and efficient in its use.

Another object of the present invention is to provide fastening means of that character which shall be readily applicable to and removable from the sections of the stove pipe.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a fastener which shall be adapted to ordinarily lie snugly against the stove pipe, and which may be swung therefrom, for purpose of detachment.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, which will be apparent as the descrip tion proceeds, the present invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention can be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

The invention has been illustrated in its preferred embodiment in the accompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1 is a front view of the adjoining ends of two stove pipe sections, with the present fastener applied thereto. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the parts depicted in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Referring specifically to the drawing, the pipe sections have been designated by the numerals 1 and 2, respectively, the ends of the pipe sections being telescoped together, or the end of the section 1 being slipped over the end of the sect-ion 2.

In carrying out the present invention, the telescoped ends of the pipe sections are provided with registering apertures 3, which lie in a line slightly to one side, or 1n rear, of the axis of the pipe, as seen in Fig. 3.

. Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed. June 7, 1913.

Patented June 9, 1914.

Serial No. 772,375.

The fastener is bent from a single length of wire or similar stock, and embodies a looped handle 4 having the arcuate arms 5 projecting from the ends of its branches, the ends of the arms 5 being provided with in wardly projecting fingers G. The arms 5 lie in a plane at an obtuse angle to the plane of the handle l, as will be apparent by reference to Fig. 2, and jointly extend through an arc of over 180. The wire or other stock from which the fastener is formed is resilient in order to permit the arms 5 to be spread, the fastener ordinarily having a ten sion to draw the arms together.

In applying the fastener, the arms 5 are spread, in order to permit the fingers 6 to be engaged through the apertures 3 of the pipe sections, the handle standing in front of the pipe sections. The arms 5 are adapted to snugly embrace either of the respective sections, when the handle 4: is swung up against the upper pipe section 1, or into an outstanding position relative to the lower pipe section 2, which function is obtained due to the fact that the arms 5 jointly extend through an arc of over 180. IVith the pipe fastener thus applied, the pipe sections will be constrained against separation. The fingers 6 fit snugly within the apertures 3 of the pipe sections so as to effectively close the apertures when the fastener is applied. The fastener does not encumber the pipe, but will lie snugly thereagainst so as to eliminate any objectionable protuberance or encumbrance. To remove the fastener, the handle 4: may be readily swung from the pipe to bring the arms 5 into a plane at right angles to the pipe, so that the arms may be readily spread to withdraw the fingers from the apertures. Ordinarily, it will be observed, that the arms 5 stand obliquely or diagonally relative to the pipe, while the handle llies fiat against the respective side of the pipe, as seen in Fig. 2. hen the handle is in an outstanding position, the same may be employed as a. support for a clothes holder (not shown), or the like. It is to be understood, however, that the fastener may be employed on pipe sections disposed at various positions, such as horizontal, inclined, or vertical pipes.

What is claimed as new is 1. The combination with pipe sections having telescoping ends, of a fastener embodying a handle having arcuate arms, said arms having terminal fingers engaging through the telescoping ends of the pipe sections, the handle and arms being disposed at an obtuse angle With respect to one another, and the arms being arranged to embrace either of the respective pipe sections at an oblique position to either hold the handle snugly against one pipe section, or at an angle to the other.

2. The combination With pipe sections having telescoping ends, of a fastener bent from a Wire and comprising a looped handle having arcuate arms projecting from its branches, the arms having terminal fingers engaging through the telescoping ends of the pipe sections, the handle and arms lying in planes at obtuse angles relative to each other, and the arms being arranged to embrace either of the respective pipe sections at an oblique position to either hold the handle snugly against one pipe section or at an angle to the other.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto aflixed my signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

NEXVELL HANNAHS.

Witnesses:

GENEVIEVE LAIDLAW, ARTHUR ANDERSON.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G. 

